New Year's resolution

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

00:21

New Year was always celebrated on January 1

1. True
2. False

00:36

Ceasar's calendar looked at the position of the...

00:53

In the Middle Ages they celebrated New Years

1. on March 1st
2. on January 1st
3. at different times
4. They didn't

01:26

How long does Chinese New Year last?

01:35

How many grapes do people eat on New Years in Spain?

1. one
2. twelve
3. one hundred and twelve
4. twelve hundred

02:12

Where do New Yorkers come together on NYE?

Listening Practice

1. Get a piece of paper.

2. Watch the video about New Year's resolutions.

3. While watching, take notes about Nadia, Issy, Katie, Sarina, Sydney, Jane, Julia, Jayden, and Austin's resolutions.

4. Take a quiz to check your understanding (use your notes)

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Nadia's New Year's resolution is...

1. to focus on her grades more.
2. to study harder.
3. to go to bed earlier.
4. to get up earlier.

Izzy's New Year's resolution is to...

1. eat healthier.
2. to have better sportsmanship.
3. eat dinner earlier.
4. to make new friends.

Katie's New Year's resolution is to...

1. spend more time with friends.
2. visit her family every weekend.
3. be kind to her family every day.
4. spend more time with her family.

Sarina's New Year's resolution is to stop spending so much time on her _______ and have more _______ outside.

Sydney's New Year's resolution is to...

1. be more organised
2. get a job
3. start saving up to go on holiday
4. to go to college

Jane's New Year's resolutions are to...
(2 are correct)

1. get straight hair
2. get straight A's
3. stop biting her nails
4. stop buying nails

Julia wants to try something _____.

Jayden's New Year's resolution is to do better in ________.

Austin's New Year's resolution is to learn to manage his ______.

What's your New Year's resolution?